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Gladiators beat Predators
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Raymond Philyaw threw seven touchdown passes and also caught a touchdown to help the Cleveland Gladiators beat the Orlando Predators 62-43 on Friday night in the Arena Football League....

Indians' 6-run rally defeats Blue Jays 6-1
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners on Friday night....

Indians 6, Blue Jays 1
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Reds-Mets game postponed by rain, will be made up Saturday
NEW YORK (AP) -- If the Mets have a plan for when Pedro Martinez might be back, they're not saying....

Cincinnati police officer faces fraud charges
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A Cincinnati police officer is accused of orchestrating a fraud scheme that preyed on people who lost their homes to foreclosure....

Back from the fall, Chelsea Davis eyes trip to Beijing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Chelsea Davis turns her back to the pool, all 10 toes clinging to the board as it gently rocks up and down....

Celtics have wrapped up LeBron through first two games
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- LeBron James swished a few uncontested 20-foot jump shots. He made layups, finger rolls, 3-pointers and free throws - a few left-handed. He even worked on a few trick shots in a friendly game of "P-I-G."...

Griffey scratched with illness; Mercker put on DL by Reds
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. was removed from the Cincinnati Reds' starting lineup Friday night against the New York Mets because of an illness....

Ohio Lottery numbers
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Here are the Ohio Lottery day and night selections for Friday:...

Democrats take different views on Ohio AG impeachment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Passions that flared Sunday among Ohio Democrats who were united against scandal-scarred Attorney General Marc Dann have slowed to a deliberative crawl, as officials in both parties consider the possible fallout of a prolonged impeachment trial....

Ohio teen admits holding toddler who was given marijuana
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities say a teenager who held a toddler on her lap as her boyfriend gave the child marijuana has pleaded guilty to a felony count of corrupting another with drugs....

Ohio woman delivers quintuplets in time for Mother's Day
PHOENIX (AP) -- An Ohio woman got an early Mother's Day gift, giving birth to four girls and one boy at a Phoenix hospital. Hospital officials say all are doing well....




Lawyer: Cleveland museum to return artifacts to Italy
ROME (AP) -- An Italian state lawyer who has helped negotiate the return of antiquities from several prestigious U.S. museums said Friday that a verbal agreement has been reached with a Cleveland institution as part of Italy's efforts to regain its cultural treasures....

Ohio governor says evidence needed for A.G. impeachment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says he won't support impeachment if there's not a credible case against embattled Attorney General Marc Dann....

Cincinnati police officer faces fraud charges
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A Cincinnati police officer is accused of orchestrating a fraud scheme that preyed on people who lost their homes to foreclosure....

Democrats take different views on Ohio AG impeachment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Passions that flared Sunday among Ohio Democrats who were united against scandal-scarred Attorney General Marc Dann have slowed to a deliberative crawl, as officials in both parties consider the possible fallout of a prolonged impeachment trial....

Ohio teen admits holding toddler who was given marijuana
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities say a teenager who held a toddler on her lap as her boyfriend gave the child marijuana has pleaded guilty to a felony count of corrupting another with drugs....

State turning over management of more historic sites
URBANA, Ohio (AP) -- A state nature preserve home to snakes, turtles and several endangered plants and animals is now in the hands of volunteers, one of 26 historical sites transferred to local groups as part of a cost-cutting strategy by the Ohio Historical Society....

Studios file lawsuits alleging illegal movie distribution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Three film studios have sued four Ohio residents to stop them from illegally sharing movies online, part of a string of similar lawsuits filed around the country in recent years....

New offer by alumni to keep Antioch College open rejected
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) -- A new offer from an alumni group trying to keep Antioch College from temporarily closing has been rejected, officials said Friday....



 
 
 








AUDIO Huge Medina Pot Bust
Ohio Woman Delivers Quintuplets
AUDIO Economy Affects Locals Buying Lotto Tickets
UPDATE Another Teen Pleads Guilty In Deal
AUDIO Summa Uncompensated Care Tops 31 Million
UPDATE Officials Can Enter Exotic Animal Farm
Italy Reaches Ohio Deal On Antiquities
Offer To Keep Antioch College Open Rejected




VIDEO Dann: I Won't Step Down
Dems Have Different Views On Dann Impeachment
Gov. Says Evidence Needed To Impeach Dann
Former AG Aide Fired Without Investigation
Bill Passed To Make Coin-Making Cheaper
Ohio Sick-Days Bill Deadline Is Thursday
Officials Need Help On Dann Decision
Senate Approves Special Ed. Scholarship




Keithley Instruments Announces Dividend
Bloomingdale's: Full Web Ahead
Movie Studios Suing Ohioans
E.W. Scripps Board Approves Split
ArcelorMittal Sues Esmark Over Aborted Sale
Abercrombie CEO Compensation Nearly Doubles
Sterling Parent Posts Smaller Loss
Bridgestone Earnings Decline